Frequently Asked Questions… 

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 What Factors Affect Heart Health?

Many factors combine to influence cardiovascular function and can create considerable challenges to maintaining optimal heart and vascular health.* These include:

• Blood Pressure: Uncontrolled blood pressure can compromise the circulatory system. For this reason, blood pressure must be maintained to encourage healthy cardiovascular function.*
• Cholesterol: Cholesterol is a waxy substance produced by the liver that’s found in certain foods and is needed to make vitamin D and some hormones, build cell walls, and create bile salts that help you digest fat. The two most important types of cholesterol are high-density lipoproteins (or HDL “Good” Cholesterol) and low-density lipoproteins (or LDL “Bad” Cholesterol). If uncontrolled, LDL/Bad Cholesterol can clog the blood vessels, keeping blood from flowing through the body the way it should.*
• Age: As we age, years of stress to the tissues and cells of our body only compound the risks to our cardiovascular health. *
• Fiber: Fiber not only promotes good health, but helps discourage poor health by promoting optimum digestion, balanced blood sugar levels, and benefits cholesterol health.*

When Diet & Exercise are not Enough?

When diet and exercise are not enough, a quality nutritional supplement can provide an effective addition in helping to support optimum heart function, maintaining healthy cholesterol levels, and working to protect heart and vascular tissues from the oxidative effects of stress and aging through a multipronged nutritional approach to address the mix of factors influencing cardiovascular health*:

• Hawthorne: Contains high percentages of flavonoids (such as quercetin, vitexin, and rutin), and oligomeric procyanidins (OPCs) to help benefit overall heart muscle function and vascular health.*
• Co-enzyme Q10 (CoQ10): Helps improve cellular energy production, encourages healthy blood flow, and acts as an antioxidant to support optimum cardiovascular health.*
• L-Carnitine: An amino acid known for its energy enhancing qualities and helps to support optimal blood flow.*
• Policosanol: Promotes healthy cholesterol levels already within the normal range.*
• Plant Sterol Esters: Have been shown to benefit cholesterol levels.*
• Pomegranate: A fruit rich in antioxidants, helps combat stress while benefitting cholesterol.*
• B-Vitamins: Help protects the body from oxidative stress, encouraging optimum arterial health.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration and not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. This information is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other healthcare professional. You should not use this information for diagnosis or treatment of any health problem or for prescription of any medication or other treatment. You should consult with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, exercise or supplementation program, before taking any medication, or if you have, or suspect you might have, a health problem.